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Asahi Shimbun
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Asahi Shimbun
VOX POPULI: Art exhibition recalls how press helped mobilize a nation for war
This summer, as Japan marks 80 years since the end of World War II, the media has been filled with reports, feature stories and analyses revisiting the conflict's devastation. These include accounts of the Japanese military's conduct on the battlefield and the memories of atomic bombing survivors. These are histories that must be handed down to future generations. Yet for those of us in the press, there is another legacy we cannot overlook: the role journalism itself played in stoking wartime fervor. In 1942, The Asahi Shimbun organized the art exhibition of the Greater East Asian War, mainly showcasing war-themed paintings by celebrated artists such as Tsuguharu Foujita (1886-1968) and Saburo Miyamoto (1905-1974). The exhibition reportedly drew an astonishing 3.8 million visitors. What kinds of images did wartime audiences encounter? Some can be seen today at the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, in the ongoing exhibition 'Opening Documents, Weaving Memories: A Special Exhibition Featuring Works from the Museum Collection.' Among them is Goro Tsuruta's (1890-1969) 'Paratroops Descending on Palembang,' which portrays the Imperial Japanese Army's airborne assault on Palembang in Sumatra, Indonesia. The canvas shows hundreds of paratroopers drifting down from a radiant blue sky. In the foreground, three Japanese soldiers are positioned on the ground, weapons at the ready. Despite its subject—a violent clash—the painting glows with light and serenity, almost like a frame from an animated film. At the time, The Asahi Shimbun described the exhibition's atmosphere as one 'filled with boundless gratitude to the Imperial Army and with an unshakable resolve for certain victory.' It was, without question, an event swept along by the currents of wartime nationalism—driven as much by fervor as by the fierce rivalry among newspapers, even as the industry itself was being consolidated. One cannot help but wonder: Had I been there, what words would I have written? I recall the words of the late journalist Takeji Muno (1915-2016). On the day the war ended, he resigned from The Asahi Shimbun, acknowledging that through his reporting he had misled the public. Out of that searing experience he often warned: 'There is an end in the beginning. If you are to resist, resist from the very start.' To heed such an admonition is to sharpen our vision—to notice the faintest fray at the edges, the first small rupture that, if left unchecked, can unravel into war. —The Asahi Shimbun, Aug. 20 * * * Vox Populi, Vox Dei is a popular daily column that takes up a wide range of topics, including culture, arts and social trends and developments. Written by veteran Asahi Shimbun writers, the column provides useful perspectives on and insights into contemporary Japan and its culture.
Fox Sports
09-08-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
NBA Releases Christmas Day Schedule and Opening Night Games
National Basketball Association NBA Releases Christmas Day Schedule and Opening Night Games Published Aug. 8, 2025 7:40 p.m. ET share facebook x reddit link The 2025-26 NBA season is still over two months away, but fans now have an idea of which teams will be on national television during two marquee days of action. Here's a look at the schedule for both the Opening Night and Christmas Day slate of games: Opening Night, October 21 Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunder Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers Christmas Day, December 25 Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma City Thunder Houston Rockets at LA Lakers Dallas Mavericks at Golden State Warriors Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets Opening night will see Kevin Durant head back to Oklahoma City with his new team, and watch his former team raise their NBA championship banner. The other game will see Stephen Curry and LeBron James play against one another in another star-studded Western Conference class. Then, on Christmas, there's a rematch of the 2024 Western Conference Finals with the Nuggets hosting the Timberwolves. Also, Cooper Flagg and the new-look Mavs head to San Francisco to take on Curry and the Warriors. The lone Eastern Conference matchup will see the Cavs head to Madison Square Garden for a date with the Knicks. ADVERTISEMENT Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! share
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
MEYER INVENTORY BLOWOUT SALE BEGINS ON JULY 24TH AT OUTLET STORE IN FAIRFIELD, CA
Savings of Up to 90 Percent on Over 1,000 Kitchen Items VALLEJO, Calif., July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: California-based Meyer Corporation, U.S. – one of the largest cookware companies in the world – announces its upcoming, summertime inventory blowout sale at the Fairfield, CA outlet store location. Shoppers will have an excellent opportunity to stock up and purchase gifts on more than 1,000 items for the kitchen at savings of up to 90 percent. The limited time sale will include high quality cookware, bakeware, dinnerware, pantryware, teakettles, and tools and gadgets from well recognized culinary brands, including: Anolon, Circulon, Farberware, Farberware Disney, KitchenAid, Ayesha Curry, Rachael Ray, BonJour, Breville, Meyer, and LocknLock. Additionally, four lucky raffle winners will receive $50 cash awards that can be redeemed towards purchases at the sale. The Opening Day Raffle takes place on July 24th; the 4 winning raffles will be drawn 15 minutes prior to doors opening. WHEN: Dates: Thursday, July 24th through Sunday, July 27th Times: Thursday-Sunday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm LOCATION: 2001 Meyer WayFairfield, CA 94533(Free Parking Available) For consumer inquiries: 1-800-450-0156 (Mon-Fri, 7:30 am – 4:30 pm), and online at: Directions to sale location, and preview of discounted items available. BACKGROUND: Established in 1981 and headquartered in Vallejo, California, Meyer Corporation, U.S. is one of the largest cookware companies in the world. Widely recognized brands include Anolon®, Circulon®, Farberware®, Hestan®, Ruffoni®, BonJour®, Rachael Ray®, Meyer™, LockNLock, and Ayesha™. offers an exciting affiliate program for media members and influencers. For more information and to partner, please visit or email affiliate@ Follow us on Facebook and Twitter at @PotsandPansFollow us on Instagram at @PotsandPans_comFollow us on Pinterest at @PotsandPanscomFollow us on TikTok at @ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Meyer Corporation U.S.
USA Today
26-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Saints rookie Tyler Shough explains why he's rooting for Jets QB Justin Fields
We learned a lot about Tyler Shough in his sit-down interview on the St. Brown Podcast with Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and his brother, former New Orleans Saints wideout Equanimeous St. Brown. For one thing, Shough is ready to stand ten toes down in defense of New Orleans' food scene; for another, he knows Marques Colston by sight, and how to say his name right. That's something some fans never figured out. But we learned some more meaningful things about Shough, too, especially about his personal maturity and the tough journey he's taken to the NFL. A series of injuries delayed his college career and forced him to watch as other quarterbacks he had outplayed turned pro ahead of him. And the lesson he took from that experience was to use it as motivation, not as an anchor weighing him down. "I think the biggest thing from that, is just like, high school kids, college kids watching, don't compare yourselves to others. Do it from a competitive standpoint but don't let it shut you down," Shough began. There's a fine line between using someone else's accomplishments to set your own goals and growing envious, jealous, or bitter over their success. And Shough used a great example of how those feelings can be fuel for positivity, so long as he keeps perspective that everyone's path is different: "I always thought I was better than the guys in my class coming out at the Opening. That's innate, my innate belief, and you see guys like Trevor Lawrence -- three-year career, win a national championship, and I'm like, 'Man that would have been sick.' And year after year you see guys get drafted like, 'Man I'm better than this dude, I'm better than this dude.' But you kind of have to go through your own circumstance and opportunity to grow as a person and a player because if I would have had three-years, four-years career who knows? I may be entitled or I may be out of the league at this point." Shough competed alongside eleven other high-profile quarterback recruits at the 2017 Nike Opening, and while he learned quickly that he wasn't he biggest fish in that pond, he did come away from the event with a better grasp of his skills compared to his peers. Of those dozen quarterbacks who shared the field back in 2017, five didn't make it to the NFL. Two of them entered the league as first round picks in 2021 (Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields), with Matt Corral joining them a year later as a third rounder. But the remaining three passers were picked in Rounds 5 or 6 in the 2023 and 2024 drafts. It wasn't until the Saints picked Shough in 2025's second round that the book shut on the Opening's 2017 quarterback class. Some of those guys are still around -- Trevor Lawrence remains the Jacksonville Jaguars' franchise quarterback, while Tanner McKee is hanging on with the Philadelphia Eagles (despite speculation he could join Shough and his former coach Kellen Moore in New Orleans), who also added Dorian Thompson-Robinson this offseason. Devin Leary re-signed with the Baltimore Ravens earlier this year. Justin Fields is getting a fresh start on the New York Jets. And Fields is someone who Shough is watching closely. "But Justin's a great example, as far as like, I think he's gonna do really well for the reasons I hope I'm gonna do really well," Shough began. "He came in the league, obviously had a great college career. It was, like, pretty picturesque. No. 2 overall pick, kind of had Chicago obviously up and down, maybe, as you could call it. Goes to Steelers and had a weird situation, and I'm sure he's thinking to himself, 'Man, this sucks,' you know? But now he's in a new situation, fresh start, where I think he can just go out there and ball. That's, to me, where I felt like I had those doubts." He clapped his hands for emphasis: "And now, here we go."
NDTV
26-06-2025
- NDTV
180 Central Police Force Companies Deployed For Amarnath Yatra: Jammu Police Chief
Jammu: A total of 180 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), which is 30 more than previous years, have been deployed for the security of annual Amarnath Yatra in Jammu division this year, a senior police officer said on Thursday. Inspector General of Police, Jammu zone, Bhim Sen Tuti assured a safe pilgrimage to every 'yatri' but appealed them to undertake the journey in official convoys if they plan to travel from Jammu rather than travelling independently. The 38-day-long yatra to 3,880-meter-high holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas is scheduled to start from the twin routes -- the traditional 48-km Pahalgam route in the Anantnag district and the 14-km shorter but steeper Baltal route in the Ganderbal district -- on July 3. The first batch of pilgrims will leave for Kashmir from Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar base camp a day before the start of the annual yatra. "Police are alert to ensure the security of every (Amarnath) pilgrim. Five districts (Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Udhampur and Ramban) form a circuit through which the yatra passes (in Jammu region). The CAPF personnel have reached here and their total deployment is 180 companies which is 30 more than the last year," the IGP said. Talking to reporters after flagging off an anti-drug awareness tableau from district police lines on the occasion of International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking here, he said they have increased the deployment from Lakhanpur in Kathua - the gateway to Jammu and Kashmir border Punjab to Jammu. "We have also introduced Road Opening Patrols and also covered the area which used to have skeleton deployment in the past," Tuti said. The Jammu police chief said Jammu and Kashmir is a sensitive region and the deployment has been made keeping the requirement in mind. "My appeal to Amarnath pilgrims intending to plan their yatra from Jammu to join the official convoy rather than travelling independently to the valley," the IGP said. Two convoys traditionally leave Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu for Pahalgam and Baltal under tight security arrangements on a daily basis during the yatra period. On the efforts to curb drug menace in the region, he said Jammu and Kashmir is a border state and "our fight is not only against terrorism but also narcotic business which is used to fund terror activities." (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
